Become a "Kyudo" Master -- Japanese Archery Experience

【OUTLINE】

Located at just a 3-minute walk from the Atomic Bomb Dome is a shop that offers Hiroshima's one and only Japanese archery experience. Discover your special talent at a miniature archery dojo. Your target will be 6-meters away, do you have what it takes to hit it? If you do, hitting the target will bring you good fortune!

【HIGHLIGHTS】

• Try out Japanese archery.
• Experience a challenging yet rewarding form of martial arts.
• Shoot about 40 arrows!
• Develop the Japanese archery spirit while wearing proper archery equipment.
• Take a picture to keep as a memory of Japan!

【SCHEDULE】 

Meet → Change Clothes → Explanation → Instructor's Demonstration → Experience → Commemorative Photo → Change Clothes→ End

【DETAILS】

Experience "kyudo", the oldest Japanese martial art centered around archery. Japanese archery is considered a martial art in which the opponent is the archer themselves. They compete to become stronger both mentally and physically. "Kyudo" gives you an exhilarating feeling after you hit your target. In this dojo, the target will be placed 6 meters from you. You never know, you might just have a secret talent for "kyudo". 

Hold the arrow, place it along the string and pull it back to send it shooting towards your target. Your instructor will give you detailed instructions for each step. You will learn the Japanese style of concentration  along the way.

Enjoy a unique remarkable Japanese archery experience and feel the Japanese martial art spirit!

【THINGS TO NOTE】

• Time：60 minutes
• Meeting point：SHA-RAKU
  1-chōme-5-12 Ōtemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken 730-0051
  
• Access：Walk away from the atomic bomb and walk through an arcade, go to the 3rd floor of a women's clothing store called 「にしむら」. Should be located next to a Docomo store. 
  
• Language support：Japanese
• Included ：Experience fee, interpreter fee, attendance fee, insurance fee
• Participation requirements ：Undergarment, hakama clothing is prepared for adults of 140cm or less, clothing for children is not prepared
• Free Wi-Fi ：×
• Toilet(Western style)：〇 
• Other things to note：
  ・Not wheelchair accessible
  ・Service animals are allowed inside the building
  ・Tour may change depending on weather. If it rains, the tour may be rescheduled or fully refunded.
  ・Sizes and number of equipments are limited
  *Please let us know your shirt size and shoe size in advance

【CANCELLATION POLICY】 

7 to 4 days before the tour date 40% of the tour price
3 to 2 days before the tour date 60% of the tour price
The day before the tour date, on the day of the tour 100% of the tour price
※Right after the online settlement is made, a cancellation fee of 10% will be incurred in case of cancellation.
※The cancellation fee includes handling charges.